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When Datie was holding the puppy whose ears had just perked up and feeding it chunks of meat, the chief steward bent at the doorway to report, "Chieftain, Eluo Xiaogui has arrived, and he's brought Naigu with him." Datie's hands loosened, and the puppy jumped out of his palms, circled around with its tail tucked between its legs, whimpering and trembling. "Eluo Xiaogui?" Datie repeated blankly, waving his hand at the chief steward, signaling him to bring the guest in. Meanwhile, he stood up from…- 103.8 K • Completed
A cold autumn moon hung high above the majestic hunting palace, its light like water. The silk curtains in the hall dragged on the ground, stirred by the breeze passing through the hall, releasing a clear and distant fragrance. The bedroom was quiet and peaceful. Xie Yi covered Xu Chun with a silk blanket, watching him sleep soundly, unable to resist a smile. Despite being so exhausted that his eyelids could barely stay open, he still mumbled while holding onto Xie Yi's arm, "Brother Jiu, are you feeling…- 643.5 K • Completed
290 November 20, 2009, Friday, evening, 6:30 PM, Beijing, North Third Ring East Road. He Fei was driving home from work when his phone rang with an international call. As soon as he answered, he heard the other person shrieking, "Holy shit! It went through!" followed by wild laughter. After laughing his fill, the other person asked dumbly, "Did I get the wrong number? You're He Fei, right? Guess who Laozi is?" As if he needed to guess. Who else would make this overseas call besides Liu…- 195.9 K • Completed
- Days passed in a flurry of activity, and before they knew it, the palace examination arrived. Xu Gu spent an entire day in the exam hall, and when he returned home that evening, his face betrayed signs of disappointment. It was only after some inquiries that they learned he had ranked forty-third in the Second Class, narrowly avoiding falling into the Third Class. Both Grand Madam and Lady Bai were puzzled. "Was the palace examination question too obscure? What was the question?" Xu Gu shook his…
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Chapter 66: Never Think of Them Again, Never Touch Them Again. "Do you know why I'm looking for you?" Zong Shen'an asked, a cigar between his fingers, squinting as he looked me over. During the years I was with the Zong family, Zong Shen'an rarely gave Zong Yanlei a second glance, let alone me. All the big and small matters in the family, including Zong Yanlei's treatment and education, were always managed by Wuxi Li. He only cared about indulging in pleasure and doing everything he could to secure…- 246.6 K • Ongoing
- 133 After finishing their Japanese class, He Fei and Xiang Lei were about to grab a bite to eat when Shi Zhuo called, inviting Xiang Lei out for drinks. Xiang Lei suggested they go to his rented place instead and cook a meal themselves. Shi Zhuo readily agreed. When Xiang Lei asked how many people were coming, Shi Zhuo said it would be him, Yang Lin, and Chen Taoguang. Naturally, He Fei tagged along. On the way, He Fei received a call from Zhang Wenwen. "Are you home yet?" "Not yet."…
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- 62 At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Xiang Lei and Liu Chong had to sweet-talk the dormitory manager for a long time before the old man would unlock the main door for them. However, he insisted on registering their names, departments, and room numbers for the record. Xiang Lei was woken by the phone at 11:30 a.m. He turned his head and saw Liu Chong was still there, so he pulled the covers over his head. Unexpectedly, Liu Chong just rolled over and didn't answer the phone either. After the call…
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Inside the exclusive office of Mirage in the hospital’s. The room was eerily silent. On the largest chair in the room sat a tall and handsome man. His coat was placed beside him, revealing his muscular and well-built arms, on which there were some somewhat horrifying scars. Mirage finished injecting the inhibitor, and then tried to use the healing powers of the angel clan. Li Lingfeng's voice was calm, “It’s useless.” Mirage looked at him curiously. “Why?” Li Lingfeng lowered…- 853.5 K • Completed
- The dark clouds never disperse. Along the dark and rugged corridor, he walked forward. The black stone walls were slick with dampness, covered in a thin layer of frost. Patches of dark green moss grew between the cracks, glistening under the faint firelight from the lamp troughs, dripping tiny beads of dew. From every wall, from every crack in the stone, came the undulating sound of hymns and the continuous Mass: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into…
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- A small room, seven people seated in a circle, each with an experimental access terminal behind them. No. 0933 twitched his fingers, his consciousness still somewhat hazy. There were chaotic shouts in his ears—so familiar… As his senses gradually returned, he felt something wet and cold in his hand. He looked down and saw red—his eyes widened abruptly. Blood! He tried to stand but found his leg muscles hadn't fully recovered. His foot flailed and kicked something, producing a sharp…
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